Research Associate, Surgery

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Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage merit increases, and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Works under general direction to perform professional level medical or scientific research assignments related to a particular or specialized field of endeavor. UT Southwestern Medical Center is hiring for a Research Associate in Surgical Oncology. The Research Associate will work in support of the Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Program (Kim/Huang Lab) and serve as a cornerstone of our program operations. This role combines professional-level scientific research with essential laboratory management.

The successful candidate will oversee daily operations, provide technical support across multiple research tracks and manage the mouse colony. For a candidate who demonstrates strong scientific maturity and independence, there is a clear pathway to transition into leading an independent research project within the program’s portfolio.

• Laboratory management & operations
• Manage laboratory ordering
• Maintain laboratory safety/IACUC protocols
• Equipment maintenance, and general organization to ensure an organized and productive research environment
• Research support and provide technical expertise and hands‑on support for various projects in the lab
• Maintenance of the laboratory mouse colony, including breeding schemes, genotyping, weaning, and tagging
• Recommend and/or initiate new or modified procedures and techniques based upon latest developments in the assigned field or analysis of research data
• Perform computer programming for accumulation and analysis of research data
• Design, construct, repair, or modify electronic and/or mechanical equipment or apparatus used in experiments and research projects
• Instruct medical students, graduate students, residents, or other laboratory personnel of lower grade with respect to techniques, procedures, and equipment utilized in research or experiments
• Assist principal investigator and other professional personnel in writing reports and papers for publication
• Provide working supervision to employees of lower grade engaged in performance of a variety of difficult and complex laboratory work tasks
• Perform other duties as assigned

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits

• Education:
  
  Master’s Degree with major coursework in the field of assignment or Bachelor’s Degree with major coursework in the field of assignment
• Experience:
  
  3 years of laboratory experience with a Master’s degree including 2 years at the level of Research Assistant II or equivalent; or 4 years of laboratory experience with a Bachelor’s degree including 2 years at the level of Research Assistant II or equivalent

Security: This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO: UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Texas – Dallas
• Job Type: Research & Laboratory – Standard
• Schedule:
  
  Full‑time – Day Job
• Employee Status:
  Regular
• Organization: 429016 – SY‑Lab Surgical Oncology
• Job Posting:
  Feb 27, 2026, 2:37:50 AM